It had been a long day at UA for you; not just because of all the classwork your teachers had given you, but because of the people there. Some of your classmates had said things that, well, made you feel down for the entirety of the day.

And so - to take care of yourself, cool off, and make sure you didn't take your anger out on others - you decided to do the healthy thing by reflecting on the day and thinking positively. After the sun had set over Japan, you snuck up to the roof in your night clothes, brought a small snack with you, and sat down against the outside of the stair corridor wall. You stared up at the stars in silence until Shinsō, your best friend from junior high to high school, had found you.

"Hey," he said, peeking through the door. You turned to look at him, a bit confused as to why he'd followed you. He closed the door behind him, then walked towards where you were sitting and sat next to you.

He watched you for a moment, his eyes unemotional yet still laced with concern. He ran a hand through his poofy purple hair, which stuck out unevenly in tufts.

"Are you okay?"