Nikola sighed lightly to himself. He couldn't find the opportunity to enter the cafeteria again so he had retreated to his first class. It wad Lady Treek's class, a relaxing affair when compared to the cafeteria chaos. The smell of tea wafted in the air, dyeing the room's air in a variety of scents. Small creatures sleeping peacefully on the floor, Kitten providing warmth as it slept on his lap, it was enough to make a student like him very sleepy. He could feel his eyes closing in spite of themselves...

Nikola shook his head. He didn't want to sleep here, he needed to pay attention in class. The boy tried to rub the sleep out of his eyes. The dragon in his lap stirred, looking up inquisitively at Nikola. The boy stroked the dragon reassuringly, lulling it back into slumber. Yes, he needed to make sure he got everything he could from the academy. When compared to his siblings, he was deficient in almost every aspect. As far as he knew, Lady Treek was quite kind, so she probably wouldn't mind if he fell asleep in the middle of class. But he couldn't afford to. Every minute he spent idle was a minute his siblings had ahead of him. And with the lead they already had, he couldn't afford to let them go further.

Nikola was shaken from his thoughts by sudden mewling. He looked down, finding Kitten squirming under his grip. It appeared that he had clenched his hand a little too hard. He relaxed his fist, affording the fluffy beast some comfort.
"I'm sorry, Kitten." Nikola whispered to the beast, stroking it gently.
The dragon huffed a little, but made no moves to leave. The boy smiled a little as they sat together in comfort. If nothing else, he'd make sure to try his best for Kitten as well.