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Waiting, waiting, and waiting still, Nathan stared down at his phone as the other students began to excitedly get up around him in preparation as they neared their destination. How noisy they were... it was as if they've never been to a school before. St. Fortuna's Academy for the Higher Arts was prestigious, Nathan knew that, but he also knew a lot of the people on the train were returning students. It almost made him glad that he had brought along headphones in an attempt to block out the noise they were making as the train station pulled into view. As the train pulled to a stop, he reached for the checkered black bag beside him, taking off his headphones and placing them inside. He used the camera on his phone to do one last checkup on his [url=http://dreamself.me/full.php?action=change&fg=0&ffg=0&bg=10484823&back=0&hat=10389701&accen=10382491&face=103691&hair=10403005&accef=0&pose=0&top=10491581&coat=0&acceh=10360851&bottom=0&shoe=0&bodycolor=17000198&]appearance[/url]: A rich, black hat with a checkered pattern at the base, a black suit and pants with a gray vest and white dress shirt underneath, along with a blue tie and flats. It wasn't his ideal outfit, in fact, it was far from it, but his parents wouldn't send him off without deciding what he'd be wearing on his first day, as they didn't want him to look anything less than fancy so as to make a good impression for the family. Once he got a room, he told himself that he'd definitely change into something else.

He felt like he was among the last to exit off the bus, having watched as countless other students ran out before him, causing the young man to sigh and shake his head. There was only one way for them to go, and they had plenty of time to get there. It wasn't like they could sneak off and go explore the town, and if they wanted to, he didn't know why. Today was important, extremely important for a familiar like himself... It was the day he'd get a partner. The very thought made him shudder in a mixture of excitement and fear... To be paired up with someone he knew from last year would be a blessing, but to be paired up with someone he didn't know or would grow to feel annoyed by made him scared. This was someone he'd be spending a great deal with, maybe even forever if things went that far, and in his mind, he hoped for something good, someone calm, someone quiet...

Maybe even Anelise. Yes, that name rung a bell inside his head as he walked calmly and quietly, luggage rolling beside him. She was smart, she was quiet, and they had studied together a lot last year. To him, her company was greatly appreciated, and he hoped a little inside that she would return this year. Maybe he'd sign up for music class, no, he would definitely sign up for music class. He knew she was a pretty good singer, and he himself liked to sing as well. So either way, it would be a win to sign up for it as his first elective, even if he and Anelise didn't get paired up. But then, if not Anelise, who...

He shook his head, feeling it was pointless to try and theorize who'd he get paired up with for the sacramentum. Besides, he believed all it would do was cause him to doubt or become worried, which was the last thing he really needed. It was important, but hoping for one outcome would only lead to disappointment. So instead, he wondered how the year itself would actually go.

'It'll be necessary that I refine my ability... Along with becoming more physically active and to study.' He told himself, staring down at the ground below him. He wondered if he should try to run, to go unsuppressed and take to the winds so that he would arrive sooner... But that thought was immediately shot down he looked upwards, seeing the streets filled with other students ahead. If he tried to go as fast as he could, he definitely knew there'd be quite a few collisions... And they'd probably all break something. Super speed, useful when alone or running late to class, not so useful in everyday life. Maybe this year he'd attempt to increase his reflexes to acclimate to the increase in speed, thus making a situation such as this easy to get through.

Though in the end, he simply shrugged and continued to walk at a steady pace. He was in no rush to get there at the moment, and at this pace, he knew he wouldn't be late nor early. Just simply in the middle...