[ Studying will require maximal brain activity, but he mumbles something and scrunches up the pillow to his chest so he can prop himself up on his elbows and flip idly through the notebook. This pillow is going to be super lumpy by the time Kano's done with it, so hopefully it isn't Maverick's. ]

Thanks for not breaking my spine, Mav, you're a real pal. ...Do you think if I break my spine I'll get extra time to make up exams?