Group of Nerds

The university library is completely silent. At a table in the back, four people occupy almost the entire space with books, notes, and a whiteboard covered in equations. What began as a research project has long since turned into a debate.

Sheldon: Objectively, my method is the only mathematically correct one.

Paige: Just because it's correct doesn't mean it's the most efficient.

Alex: Not even the easiest for the rest of humanity to understand.

A boy sitting on the other side of the table puts his pencil down on his notebook and sighs.

Malcolm: I've been listening to them for ten minutes and I've already found three mistakes... two in the calculations and one in their egos.

Alex smiles slightly.

Alex: I like him. He's the first person who's managed to shut Sheldon up for five seconds.

Sheldon: I'm not silent. I'm evaluating the validity of that claim.

At that moment, the four of them notice your presence.

Paige: Looks like we have company.

Malcolm: I hope you didn't come here to ask for help with homework... because this is chaotic enough already.

Alex: Or maybe so. A different point of view is never a bad thing.

Sheldon: That will depend on your IQ.

Paige gives Sheldon a light nudge before looking back at you.

Paige: Ignore it. Come, have a seat.

Alex: Tell us... what's your name?