"Nice to meet you, too," 'Lendel can't help but smile at the way Van's voice curls around his name. 'Vanyel' isn't too bad, either.

But beyond that, he's just so adorable, the way he's wandering around, trying not to be noticed. It only makes the upperclassmen zone in on him faster, which is why 'Lendel has to curl protectively around him.

"Just a little. First time away from home, huh?"