Mark sighed as he looked around at all the students coming into the gym. He was sitting far in the back where many of the students didn’t see him. He figured he was far away from them to light up another cigarette. It was a bad habit but his nerves and anxiety seemed to be skyrocketing at that moment. He dug into his pocket and pulled out his pack of cigarettes. He took one out and lit it. It calmed him down and made him feel a little better. He made sure to blow the smoke away from the front of the gym so it would float out an open window near the back.

“Why is it I’m so nervous today. Maybe it’s because of this place. New home, new people, having to understand my powers. Could be all of the above, either way: I’ve got to find a better way to calm my nerves,” Mark said with a sigh.