Just a walk....

Xaen pulled his duster on, in spite of the heat. He cast his eyes out over the sparkling surface of the lake, the sun's rays dancing on the clear blue ripples. Breathing deeply, he walks over to the edge and dips his hand in the cool water.

Hmm. Not a bad day out, might as well investigate this place a wee bit.

He thinks to himself as he sets out around the edge of the water. Whistling to himself, he changes the breeze to blow in his face just a little, enjoying the refreshing coolness of it on his skin. Glancing around he sees a few people milling about around the perimeter. Shrugging, he continues walking, his bootheels stirring up the dust in the wind.

'Hello, I'm Ithen.'

Xaen looked up, the silver flecks of his eyes glinting in the sun. He grinned, and stuck out his had to the boy that had climbed out of the water.

"Hi. Name's Xaen, how're you Ithen?" He glibbed. He was trying as hard as he thought he could to not screw this up. He needed a friend more than most people would realize. His mind was reeling with the prospect of a friend, a friend of any kind, this early in his stay at Starlight.

Cocking an eyebrow, he awaited Ithen's response.

Nodding slightly, he replied in a quiet tone, "Yeah, it's my first time here, first day, actually." He gave a meek grin, trying still to be kind. "I just kind of decided that taking a walk around the grounds might do me some good, get to know where I'll be for the next little bit of my life, you know?" He went on.

Slowly, he focused some of his energy on slowing the breeze down to a lilting current that barely disturbed the surface of the water.

I wonder what all there is to do around here, with friends, that is? He thought to himself while he awaited Ithen. He blinked quickly, bringing himself back into the present, and back to his present company.

Xaen chuckled slightly. "Yes, you are the first student I've actually met. As far as the impression, so far what I've gotten from it is nothing but a kindness. Much more than that, I'd like to experience." He said with a grin. Xaen put his palm up to his chin, and with a quick movement, cracked his neck, with an all too audible "Pop!"

"Ahhh. That's better." he sighed in a smooth, deep tone. "Now, what say we move a bit, so as to not look like silly sots standing here in one place?" He quipped gently.

As Ithen turned, Xaen pivoted, digging his heel into the ground as he stepped off after his new companion.

"My powers? Well, I can screw around with the wind, indoors or out, and I can sort of control the weather. At least, I can make it precipitate or not when I want, I just can't control how strong a rain or snow shower I summon. That part kind of sucks, but yeah." He said in a slightly dejected tone as he pressed his hands forward, pushing a slight wind on their backs that flipped his hair over his shoulder.

Xaen shrugged his hair back over his shoulders as he pulled abreast with Ithen.