Lost and Found

Chapter 6

Masato POV

I looked at the mirror and scowled. After the tour I gave Jay we went back to our room so he wasn't too tired for his first day tomorrow. When I went to the bathroom and saw my reflection in the mirror I stopped dead in my tracks. I had noticed there was something different about me, something new and unfamiliar.

It was hard for me to believe but it had seemed like I was actually smiling, even a bit content. My whole time here I tried my best to keep to myself, to not show any emotion. Emotion brought weakness, well, at least that's how I've been taught. Right when I walked into the bathroom I noticed how my eyes betrayed the indifference I tried to keep up, and the slight upward movement of my mouth that was starting to form a smile. I hurriedly washed my face as a pathetic attempt to erase away any hint of evidence but of course did no good. I honestly blame my complexion. Any slight hint of color can be easily seen on me due to my pale skin. It's been like that since my first life.

"Masa," Jay said calling out to me.

"Yeah?" I replied back. I hope he didn't notice the slight change in my voice. The last person I need to notice this is Jay. Heck, he probably already did. He's that perceptive.

"Someone's at the door for you."

I looked over towards the direction of the door puzzled. I wasn't expecting anyone today plus everyone knew I don't take kindly to unexpected guests. "Name?"

I only heard a few muffled voices before Jay responded back. "Leonard Durand."

Thinking sudden realization had hit me and I let out a sigh. I forgot I still hadn't turned in that paper for history and Leonard was in charge of making sure I did. The poor guy was assigned to be the class representative which basically means he was like the class mom making sure we were all on the right track.

"Got it. Don't let him in, I'll be right there."

I quickly patted my face dry with a towel and looked at myself in the mirror. I put the subtle smile away and replaced it with my usual aggravated expression. Aggravated because I'd rather not deal with Leonard right now but other than that my other daily moods were indifference, sarcastic, or annoyed. Just a little fun fact about myself.

When I walked out of the bathroom I saw a half dressed Jay who was leaning over the opened door with his arms crossed and towering over a rather nervous Leonard. Automatically my bad mood was gone. It was sort of a sad sight to feel anything else but pity for Leonard who was basically shaking so much I had felt the ground move from where I was standing. He was one of those typical scholar boys with rimmed glasses and a frail build which makes intimidating pretty easy. He does a pretty good job in being a class rep though, I just kinda wish he'd have more confidence rather than being nervous all the time.

Deciding on sparing poor Leonard I grabbed my essay from my desk and then placed my hand on Jay's shoulder signaling him to step back which he easily complied to. I questioned Jay's appearance but I guess he was in the middle of changing out of his day clothes before Leonard knocked on the door. It almost made me laugh how relieved Leonard's expression looked when he saw me.

I showed the papers to him and handed them over. "I finished them a long time ago. Just forgot to hand them over, my bad Leo." I say shrugging.

Instead of replying back Leonard simply nodded and hurriedly walked off. Closing the door I looked at Jay and smirked. "Good job scaring the class rep Jay."

He frowned at me. "I wasn't that bad. I just opened the door and all of a sudden he started to look all nervous. He kept stuttering to."

I rolled my eyes. "It's not your fault you're so tall but you're way too intimidating because of it." I walked past him and hit his chest lightly, "it's like you're glaring down at them."