That took some thought to assimilate, a soft "shit" under his breath as he processed just how much work it had taken for quiet Johnny to get there before their freshman year. "Do you think they'd still care after you've been here this long? You've proved your worth the spot, I mean, Justin..." Jack waved his hand to indicate the missing kid who had been the third in their major in their class freshman year. But even as he said it, he knew it still mattered.
He raised his fingers to his lips, twisting like a key. "Not a word. Ever."