Danceria wrote:Kingdom of Irhk wrote:Second year. Henry grew over the past year: Both as a mage and person. Contrary to his will, he became rather popular in the Ignis house: The fact that he was involved in a few problems and missions helped to create his "fame". However, his friends mostly remained the same from the previous years.
The experience they acquired together helped to forge a bond between them: Friendships, like the one he kept with Aria, and rivalries, like the one that existed between him and Alexander. He comprehended that inevitably, the past occurrences tied their names together, and it was up to him to build new relations between them.
As he walked the courtyard in his usual outfit, he saw Aria and a girl. He never saw her before, so he deduced that she was a new student. It was actually a good fact to see the corridors of the Academy receiving new faces. He approached both of them, calmly as he always walked.
"Always nice to see you around Aria. I take that your friend here is new to the Academy, right? Pleasure to meet you as well, I'm Henry Von Kressel."
Sophia bowed "Nice too meet you, I take it you're a second year student like Aria?" the baby Chimera poked its head out of the young woman's backpack, curious at the newcomer.
Henry bowed in return before answering her.
"Yes, this is my second year here Sophia. But don't worry: We are not going to pull any pranks on you or anything because you're a newcomer. If you need any help, you can ask me as well."
She seemed a nice and educated person. Henry liked to have good people around him: Part of his familiar and roommate experience made it a rarity for him. So, when he actually found them, he tried to be the best person as he could, without losing his personality or ideals.
Rhomaia wrote:Kingdom of Irhk wrote:
"Sophia. Nice to know new people, I guess."
It was interesting to observe the new students. If anyone asked him, he would say that she was feeling something between curiosity and some kind of fear about being in a new place. Looking back in time, he could bet that he had the same look when he got in the Academy.
"Yeah, I suppose. Hopefully we can all get along here." Aria answered. Though she was glad to meet a new student, she did not want to find out the hard way if said student would turn out to be a 'bad apple', so to speak, as had happened with Alexander. For now though, she concentrated on the present, and not gloomy memories of the past. "So, how've you been holding up, Henry?"
"I think I can't complain of anything Aria. Things are going well, I guess. And you, how are you doing?"