Snippet #1986173

Haru smiled, barely containing his excitement at meeting someone new. "Nice to meet you too, Luthais," he beamed up at the older boy. "And yes, I'm new, and I'd be glad if you could help me out here." He was so bubbly, he almost started speaking in Japanese! It was an odd habit of his. He gladly took the seat next to Luthais and watched the tall man proceed through the auditorium. He was a little awestruck, for the man was at least four inches taller than his own father, but he looked about the same age. Haru had a certain fascination with tall people, particularly adults. His mother was rather small, and he found it funny how his parents' heights contrasted each other. He sat up straight almost on instinct and watched the man, his head tilted to the side slightly. Of course, that was how he always sat. Haru wrung his hands together, eager to kick off the school year.