Days pass in the blink of an eye an uneventful year, to say the least, but the excitement rests on the horizon even though Connor doesn't feel it.
"You ready to head out kid hope you got all your junk sorted out!"
"Yep, I'm ready in the full sense of the word just get off my back, like why are you worried it's not like you're the one going?"
"Well, everything should be perfect for your big day we got high expectations for you."
"You can keep your expectation to yourself I'm going to go there and live a quiet school life I don't need the top spot... actually it would be pretty neat, but no the attention would be a pain."
"Come on~ where's your school spirit?"
Connor shakes his head and lets his aunts groaning in one ear and out the other, he's taking his first independent steps maybe he'll actually get friends his age rather than being bullied when he's not in his usual form.
"Come on the bus is probably waiting for all kids who are registered to go to the short-range teleportation gate I'll follow behind you soon."
Jogging while feeling the new years cold breeze in his face his boots leave deep footprints along the way. Despite his fairly lanky appearance he actually works out often along with his studies; running through the forests outside town, sleeping late to study, he tends to have quite the occupied schedule while he doesn't particularly like keeping busy being occupied has become routine and it isn't too troublesome to follow his aunt's instructions. Now he has a well-toned v-shaped torso with no really glaring spots with body fat.
Running to the the the port where a bunch of other people sitting from approximately ages 14-20. People are allowed to retake the entrance test that changes in its contents every 5 years this year being the one. Some hug their guardians young and old with smiles not a single one of them has a mask on to his surprise. Until he recognizes an old friend, the leader of the bullies, and who better to make interaction with than that.
Looking at his own reflection in one of the windows he makes sure his appearance is his normal one, not the one where he plays the part of the malnourished beggar child and grins.
"Hi mind if I sit here?" a seat is free right next to the bully," what great luck hehe~" he thinks to himself.
A hint of surprise is in his eyes but expressionlessly he nods, so Connor pleasantly takes his chance in preparation and sets up a few definitely not awkward lines in his brain as he plants to start a conversation.
"Hi, I'm Connor Jobs, nice weather we're having ain't it?"
The bully was not expecting a conversation and thought," That's really how you want to start this conversation?"
"Umm... yeah it's pretty... chill."
"... yeah it is, now if you don't mind me asking what's your name?" It is now when Connor realizes he probably should have tried having conversations with others his age.
"I don't mind my name is Sohan Lee and since we're actually doing this what was your name Con... Job?"
"It's Connor Jobs, and what do you mean we're actually doing this you mean holding a convo?"
"Yes..."
He's about to say more, but then he hears the sound of choking laughter and sees his aunt enter the area.
"Hahahahaha he, he, called you con job haha~ *wipes a tear from her eye* I've known you for 5 years and that name perfectly suits you I'm surprised I haven't thought about that I'm actually pretty disappointed in myself ha~" She says while finally calming down after attracting the attention of nearly everyone at the teleportation port.
Meanwhile, Sohan's just thinking," Who's she and how did she know what I said when she wasn't even here."
Too bad for him though since he didn't get a chance to say anything and just watched as long, slightly ruffled up grey hair just zips past him and he couldn't react to when she sat next to Connor, "She's fast!" He notices.
Connor however is used to her movement and his eyes are keen from all the eye observing he does on a daily basis and manages to catch glimpses of her movements at certain points.
"Aunt did you seriously have to break down like that?" He mutters rhetorically
"Well no but it sure did embarrass you brat hhe~"
Sohan just looks away not wanting to be associated with them until Faye brings him into the conversation,
"So your Sohan aye please make sure to take care of this little one over here k~ you'd be his first friend his age after all."
"No promises miss...?"
"Oh just call me Faye sweetheart I'm this little one's magnificent aunt." She says with zero doubts
Con just looks at her has a thought, "Since when did she start calling me little one? And sweetheart? Just waits if she finds out what he's been like to me the last few years haha."
Sohan POV
I was just getting ready in the teleportation port to finally be going to the academy. Looking out the window there wasn't really anything I particularly felt. I was planning on just doing the best I can for the family and as I was getting more resolved, I see a pair of emerald green eyes staring me down. A young guy who I don't think I've seen around unnamed town, around 1.77 meters (5"10) tall his skin like milk chocolate and along ponytail reaching to around his chest, there's a hint of a smile always lingering on his eyes and lips.
He introduced himself in a super awkward at the type I was in a bit of a stupor as I wasn't expecting anyone to come and talk to me I'm usually told I look pretty intimidating at a hulking 2.08 meters(6"10), appearing like an athlete in the old days when some people used to play a sport called basketball. Once I awoke from my daze I tried to respond to the awkward dude as I tried to respond to his introduction I attempted my best recollection of the syllables that make his name, and called him Con Job... what? It's not my fault he looks like a scammer with that little smile he has on his face all the time.
Then a pretty lady rushes in, choking on laughter; she has green eyes similar to Connor who just started talking to me, with a lighter skin tone and long and slightly bushy grey hair. These two started talking to each other and Connor finally loses that smile for a bit before it reappears when he seems to think about something. The lady seems sweet she asked me to take care of him but why should I just met the dude. They sure are a weird duo.
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