Julian nearly fell over a pumpkin as he walked out of his dorm building, but took a few running steps forward to balance himself. He looked around to see if anyone had noticed. A girl with glasses and a brown ponytail was walking up the sidewalk towards the building. He felt his face warm with slight anger and embarrassment. Walking past the girl, he said, [color=8dc73f]"That pumpkin's no match for my fast reflexes."[/color] The girl gave him a look that said, [i]why are you talking to me?[/i] before entering through the door. Smirking triumphantly at his quick wit, Julian continued towards the auditorium to attend the orientation.

Although this was his third year at Gringore, he still liked going to the orientation for the chance to see the elusive Headmaster and the principal, and to get an idea of what clubs he would join this year. But the icing on the cake was watching the scared faces of the clueless newbies. He remembered his first day at the academy. He was certain he had looked more confident and sure of himself than these kids, excited to practice his powers, knowing he could or would soon be able to take any of these freaks down in a fight. And freaks they were. All creatures seemed to surround him; part-animal-part-humans, little people with or without wings, people that could transform into creatures like he could, people with all colours of skin and hair and eyes and weird faces. He always seemed like the only normal one at this school, his abilities managing to not demote him into freakdom.

He joined the crowd entering the auditorium and climb the bleachers, picking a seat near the top-left corner so he could see all the action in the bleachers and in front. He was absent-mindedly watching people coming in and sitting down when a large man ([@TheIrishJJ]) plunked himself down right in front of him, blocking his view. Julian leaned forward with his elbows on his legs and spoke loudly into the man's brown hair as he sarcastically pretended to be talking to someone else. [color=8dc73f]"You know, I could get a lot more out of this orientation if I could [i]see[/i] what was going on in [i]front of me[/i]."[/color]