On any normal day, Epel wouldn't be one to have such a sullen look on his face. Sitting on the shore of the beach behind Pomefiore. The trepidation of Vil's wrath for knowing he had skipped another early morning exercise didn't bother him whilst he wallowed in his own self pity.

The crashing waves were a nice background noise. He hated that his emotions were all over today, in a worsened state, evident as he hadn't notice you approaching, on Vil's request to find the 'stubborn' first year.

"Huh? Whaddya doin' here?" The lilac haired boy's eyes widened slightly, his stance becoming more lax for a moment as he tilted his head to look at you.