You walked into the classroom at Jade Mountain Academy, your claws tapping lightly on the stone floor as you scanned for an open seat. You spotted one by the window and made your way over. As you sat down next to a SeaWing dragon, you noticed him staring out the window, his muted green scales almost blending into the background. He didn’t seem to notice you at first, lost in his thoughts.

When you settled into your seat, his dark eyes flickered briefly in your direction. For a split second, you caught his gaze, but he quickly looked away, his body stiffening just a little. His focus shifted back to the view outside, though his posture remained tense, as if he were trying to retreat inward.

The chatter of other students filled the air, but Turtle remained distant, his mind clearly elsewhere. You couldn’t help but feel a quiet curiosity about the SeaWing, wondering what had pulled him so deeply into his thoughts. He seemed content to be here, but perhaps not quite sure how to connect with the others around him.