In "Seventh Grade” because the story is set in middle school, Victor and Michael tend to behave

Victor and Michael are middle-school students who are especially self-conscious when they want to impress girls. Victor acts awkwardly around Teresa, and Michael encourages him while showing similar interest in girls. This makes “awkwardly around girls” the best answer; the story does not focus on them being serious about college, nervous at tests, or confident at sports.

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