To get things Right

James followed him, shoulders hunched shyly and clutching the strap of his messenger bag with both hands like it was a life line. The walk through the grounds had freaked him out even more then he thought it would. He was relieved to have Dorn with him - he couldn't imagine how he would be feeling if he didn't have a guide, someone he knew, to help him. Still, no amount of friendly reassurance could prepare him for the bustle of the front grounds, with students and powers everywhere he looked. He'd seen a girl with flames shooting out of her hands, had bumped into thin air that squeaked and apologized. He finally gave up trying to process it all and had spent the rest of the walk staring at his feet and trying not to think.

When he finally shook himself from his daze, Dorn was holding a door open for him and saying something about boy's dorms. He smiled softly, ducking through the open doorway and pausing for a moment to take in the seemingly endless corridor.
"Ah..." He fumbled in his bag for a minute, shyness back in full force in this new, intimidating place. He pulled out the dorm assignment sheet, detaching the key taped to it and slipping it into his pocket. "My room number is... 73." He glanced from the paper to the nearest door and back helplessly. His brain didn't seem to be working right. "So that means it's... Down there, right?" He asked, pointing vaguely to the left.

He slipped the tie off from around his neck, tucking it into the side pocket of his bag. He still needed to find some different clothes, too..."Where's your room, anyway?" He asked, tilting his head to the side curiously.

He exhaled, relieved that he was at least able to discern that. He skipped a few steps until he caught up with the taller boy, smiling nervously back at him. He felt foolish, being nervous about something that most people wouldn't give a second thought to. He couldn't help it; it was a common occurrence with him.

"It is? That's good." He grinned, unable to hide his excitement. He couldn't help but be relieved at the news that Dorn would live near by. He was the only person who had shown any interest in him for a long time, and it was comforting to know he wouldn't be too far away if his roommate was a horrible person or something.

He stopped in front of the door, picking the key out of his pocket with thin, nervous fingers. "Right." He breathed, slipping the key into the lock and quirking a curious glance in Dorn's direction. He couldn't imagine how the other boy could be so sure he'd get along with his roommate. He knew that most people were unwilling to put up with his awkward demeanor. He chalked it up to Dorn being an optimistic sort of person.

He pushed open the door halfway, peeking into the room experimentally before walking in and dropping his bag on the barren bed opposite the door. "He's not here." He said, more then a little relieved. "Guess I'll have to wait a bit to meet him, eh?"

James sat down on his bed, bouncing experimentally and watching Dorn walk around the room. He smiled, shrugging one shoulder. "It's interesting. At least he's not boring, eh?" He hadn't met the boy, but he had to admit his possessions were indeed interesting. He was beginning to become quite curious about his roommate despite himself.

"What's that?" He was digging around intently in his bag for his contacts case, but when the other boy read his own name off the book his head popped up curiously. His confused frown disappeared as Dorn continued to speak, and by the time he was finished he was laughing to himself and hovering involuntarily a few inches over the bed. "Should've known." He shook his head, all anxiety melting away. "So you're my roommate? That's awesome! Although I should warn you, I'm probably going to drive you insane..."

He hopped off the bed, still hovering a few inches from the ground, and made a vain attempt to ground himself before giving up and floating over to Dorn's side of the room, viewing everything with renewed interest. "Did you make that yourself?" He asked curiously, nodding towards the strange laptop.

James shook his head, squinting curiously at a precarious stack of paper. "Don't worry, the importance of privacy is one of the few things I truly understand." He grinned over at Dorn, suddenly dropping lightly back to earth. "I've got a stash of secret papers, myself."

"Ah, awesome." he accepted the strange computer, sitting down cross legged on his bed and inspecting it curiously. "Should probably send an 'I'm here' email to my family." He muttered absentmindedly, momentarily entranced by the souped-up computer.

Jamie glanced up as the other boy started searching through his wardrobe. "A bunnyhug or something would be fine. Won't matter if it's too big, that way. This computer is amazing! It's faster then mine, and that's almost brand new. Are you a super-genius as well as an empath?" He quirked an eyebrow at Dorn, only half joking.

Jamie glanced over at Dorn, raising an eyebrow incredulously. "You write binary code? By hand? On paper?" He asked, shaking his head in disbelief. "Okay, now you can't tell me you're not a genius."

He tried to focus on his typing, face going red at the other boy's teasing. "Things that should not be watched?" He finally asked, grinning and playing along. "Certainly not! I wouldn't dream of doing such a thing. At least, not on someone else's computer."

"Ah! Thank you!" He took the hoodie from Dorn, holding it up at arms length for a moment to discern its size. "Perfect." He unbuttoned his dress shirt, shrugging it off a little self consciously and quickly slipping into the far more comfortable hoodie. It was a bit big, and the loose fit made him appear even smaller then he already was. He liked it - he preferred his clothes to be unremarkable and loose-fitting. "Smarter then me, anyway." He shrugged, grinning despite himself at Dorn's blush. He looked smaller when he was embarrassed, and a little younger, making Jamie forget for a second how he normally towered over him. "You're good with coding, hmm?" he gestured to the various textbooks scattered about. "Me, I get confused with all the structure and rules. Can never remember them all."