I mean... I suppose.

[ he won't mention that he was bullied. it went beyond just being called a teacher's pet. it's not something that he wants to get into; he never even really discussed it with his friends back home. jude repeatedly told himself he wasn't there to make friends to get through it, but it still hurt, people using him to copy his homework and then toss around insults with their friends when they thought he wasn't within hearing range.

it doesn't matter anymore, though. he's working hard. he's successful. and he doesn't wish ill on those people, either. he wants everyone to succeed. ]

I'm glad your friends have been such a positive influence. Besides Leia, it...

[ jude averts his gaze, taking another sip of his tea and letting a few seconds tick by. ]

It admittedly took me awhile to make any at all. I grew up in a small town, and when I went to school I moved to the big city. You'd think it'd be easy to make friends in a place like that, huh?

[ and if only haru knew. they have even more in common than they realize. ]