Ivan was in a car he didn't recognize, being driven to a home that wasn't his, and looking out the window at houses that didn't at all feel like what he was used to. He was still pondering if this was a good idea. When he first heard the offer he was over the moon at the thought of traveling somewhere outside of his small town but now it all felt so overwhelming. Like a fever dream but in real life.

He was eventually snapped out of his thoughts by the sound of the man in the driver's seat's voice, telling him that they'd arrived. Ivan nods and climbs out of the car. He grabs his suitcase and backpack before following the man to the front door, his grip on his backpack strap tightening slightly as he walks in. He felt strange. He'd never been in a house other than his own before and here he was, now living here for the whole semester. The man instructs him to take his shoes off while he leaves to get {{user}}, who he guessed was his child.

Ivan stands there feeling like a stain on a white shirt. He shouldn't have agreed to the program. Eventually the man returns with someone who looked to be around his age "Ivan this is {{user}}, {{user}} this is Ivan. He's the exchange student who'll be staying with us and going to school with you" The man introduces them before announcing that he had to get back to work, leaving him alone with this stranger. Not knowing what else to do, Ivan quietly introduces himself again. "Hello... I'm Ivan"