After giving his mother a kiss on the cheek and convincing her that [i]No, he didn't need any help getting there, he was 16[/i], he headed out the door and walked down the street to the high school, taking in the scenery of the city. Businessmen shuffled along on legs often unused while sitting at a desk and suitcases held in hands with fingers worn by typing, making Tetsuo grin to himself a bit; He would never end up like those guys, that was for sure. Suddenly realizing that the sun was [i]really[/i] hot today, and so he hurried down the street a little faster, glad that he lived only a few blocks from Satoru High.

The school looked the same as ever, but shined up and polished for the opening day and the new students. Tetsuo walked with his hands in his pockets towards the school, and grinned at some of the people he recognized from last year, waving at the people he was more familiar with. Noticing that the class schedules were once again on the notice board, he pulled out his phone and took a picture of the schedule that corresponded to him, looking it over and giving a satisfied, [b]“Hm.”[/b]

Tetsuo saw that Nanase Suzu, who he recognized as student council president and from the art club, was standing next to some odd student he didn't recognize who was awkwardly shifting their weight on their feet, obviously unsure of what to do. [i]Well, he doesn't seem to be at ease here. Better go help him, too.[/i]

[b]“Ya know, Nanase, maybe someone less imposing should greet our new student,”[/b] he said, nudging the girl playfully. Said new student was standing with a scared look in his face. Pulling out his acting chops (even if he wasn't really acting that much here), he tried to bring out a voice more calming and soothing. [b]“Hey, there. You seem kind of new here. Do you need any help with anything?”[/b]