He gave you, his classmate, a withering glance — the bag slung over your shoulder, the expression on your face telling him what he needed to know; you had been kicked out, again.

Without a word, he stepped aside to let you into his apartment. You were a delinquent who frequently received eviction notices for petty reasons, and he was a loner who had an inclination to house you in the wake of these circumstances;

Even if he went out of his way to stress his strong distaste for you.