Xavirne

"Don't be nervous," he told her while shaking his head. "They're just my parents. Don't give this a second thought. I promise, you'll love them." Moving to her side, he helped Angela put on her coat. It was a sweet gesture, but it didn't calm her nerves. If anything, it made her feel even worse. "See, I'm not z'even capable of getting dressed. Z'hey're going to z'hink me useless. Stupid. Just..." her voice trailed off to the point where Jack couldn't even make out her comment. "Please don't tell me you just muttered that you're just my trophy girlfriend." He gave her one of those discerning looks. "And what's with your voice all of a sudden.

"Goodbye," he waved at the sea of faces he befriended over the past nineteen years.  They were his neighbors, his classmates, a high school crush he never acted on, teachers, and so much more. "Goodbye," he said again with a smile growing on his face. Taking a step closer to the train destined for the capital city.  The city where he would begin his life and discover just kind of man he was to become.  Would he succeed or would he fail?  Would he rise in rank?  Or leave, cold and dishonored.... Engrossed in his goodbyes and eagerness to leave, he completely missed the panic and fear that plagued his parents.  Both were desperately trying to