[center][color=00a99d][h3]Ming Hua/Noah[/h3][/color][/center]

With the items in his bag rattling behind him, Ming Hua strode through the door Emma opened for him, eyes panning the interior of the house - welcoming, cosy, and something Ming Hua thought would be nice to return to everyday, in stark contrast with the austere decor Mrs Rochester favoured so dearly. Behind him, Emma called for her mother and brother. When a boy's voice answered sharply, he jumped and turned.

A boy - Alex, wasn't it? - who looked at his wit's end and visibly unnerved seemed to emerge from the shadows by the doorway. [color=lightblue]"Where the hell have you been and who is that?"[/color] His eyes looked wild, and Ming Hua's palms immediately snapped up to his ears in a peaceful offering.

Before Ming Hua could reply, Emma made the introductions, and then promptly left the two to their own devices. While he lowered his hands to his sides once more, Ming Hua's eyes trailed Emma's figure climbing the stairs, before they slid back to Alexander. Ah, an older brother. And one who didn't look very pleased, what with the strange turn of events that had been popping out at them from behind all corners of the town. Ming Hua wasn't about to flatter himself into thinking it had to do with his abrupt entrance in their lives. [color=00a99d]"My real name's Ming Hua, but call me Noah. I don't think we've met,"[/color] he clarified. Ming Hua had heard of Alex in school - the boy was a prominent figure around the social circles - but Ming Hua hadn't quite established much of a reputation for himself, except among teachers as an untameable child. [color=00a99d]"I just met Emma at the beach about fifteen minutes ago."[/color] He paused awkwardly. [color=00a99d]"Nice girl."[/color]

Suddenly, he perked. [color=00a99d]"Did you come from the high school? Do you know what's happening over there?"[/color]