Irvine had tried his best to keep to himself on his way up to the Academy.  However in an attempt to not draw any attention, it appears that the approach had drawn attention.  A student had caught up to him on the steps and introduced themselves.  Irvine softly flinched as he was spoken to, however for a brief moment he tried to deflect that the conversation was directed toward him as he continued to walk up the steps.  Even he could not keep up this level of rudeness however when the student asked for his name.  Irvine cautiously turned his head to look at the student walking beside him, his expression was devoid of any form of interest as he spoke. [color=39b54a]"Irvine, Irvine Code.  I..."[/color]  Irvine stopped to think before continuing.  [color=39b54a]"...I can manipulate shadows. Well darkness in general really"[/color]  Irvine's darkened cowl shifted each time the sun struck it from a different angle.

Irvine begins to pick up his pace but turns and speaks one last thing to his fellow student.  [color=39b54a]"Fear can be a strong ally, not everyone finds weakness in it.  Take darkness, people believe it bows to the light.  Yet so long as there is light, there will always be darkness... and when the lights gone, it's all there'll be."[/color]  With that last comment Irvine gave a simple nod as he continued to jog his way to the top of the stairway.

Upon reaching the island he glanced around wide-eyed at his surroundings as he headed to the school building.  So many things he'd not seen before, having only known the concrete jungle his entire lifetime.  Once finally inside the school building Irvine could see the rows of seats already prepared for the students, but he had no interest in sitting amongst the others, opting instead to lean against a pillar within the grand spaced room.  Such position after all served as a great spot to observe, which he'd choose over 'mingling' with the others.

[@Raizin]