The young albino known as Yamashita Sadao was currently brushing his teeth.

His nightly preparations for sleep usually took the better part of twenty minutes, so that left a lot of time for introspection. Between taking his various medications, setting up the futon that he dutifully packed away each morning, and the aforementioned tooth-brushing, the youth found thoughts surfaced to block out the boredom of the habitual work. 

For example, how he was going to be taking the always overcrowded subway into school. And the average amount of sickness carried and given in the cramped cars. Or how far behind he'd get if he had to take several sick days at the start of his third year.

Sadao grimaced at his reflection, letting the accumulated toothpaste foam dribble out of the corners of his mouth.

It wasn't as if he had a choice in the matter. The months at the beginning of the new term were cold next to the ocean, and the snows had left behind a deeper chill in the dark mornings that bit at anyone foolhardy enough to step out early in the morning. That meant that the only other option was the sardine-can of public transport that provided more warmth than sickness in these cold times of year.

He leaned over the sink and spat, watching the white bubbles hold onto the spotless surface momentarily before swirling away into oblivion. He reached over for the waiting glass of purified water, swishing the liquid about his mouth before following the white bubbles with another stream of water. The almost translucently pale skin on his hand clung to the albino's fingers as he grabbed the single towel on the small rack next to the sink, carefully rubbing the fluffy cloth over his features until all of the remaining wetness vanished.

Nodding with the satisfaction of a job well done, Sadao strolled over to the futon that took up most of the free space in his room, before lying down and falling asleep nearly instantly.