Once she was addressed specifically, Tatum began bracing herself for the criticism to come. But this was a new route for Madeline. The redhaired girl fought the urge to scrunch up her face at the mention of honor society, of all the clubs she could suggest. Sure, Sunny was in it, but she really wouldn't want to spend time hanging out with Sera and all of the other over-achievers. There was a reason it was Sera's scene and not hers.
"I-I'm doing fine, mom. I don't really.. n-need to be at an advantage. I mean, I didn't f-fail anything yet," she offered, quickly straightening up in her chair and going on. "Or e-ever, I mean. Not like, yet as in I will.. c-cause I won't. I've r-really been studying."